lol, you know I will. Been plotting this for a year or so, time to man up. Vette will be done soon,...which has to be 100% operational before I take the tahoe under the knife,..even though I expect it to be a weekend thing(never works that way).

 

Thanks everyone for the information, i'll post up with pictures once I get rolling.

 

Here's a thought... Why not use a LSA or ZL1 charger and some of those adapter plates? I think the plates are like $450 and I've seen those factory chargers going for $700-$1000.. that would be way easier than fabing up a kit and dealing with all that.

 

This is funny. A guy a few months back asked this same question. I recommended something in the 66mm range and dozens of people chimed in saying the s475 would be best because of the load created with the amount of weight he is pulling around.

 

Under load when would a s475 go positive with 383"?
I'm looking for (I think I'm in a similar position) the same...
I don't want ( much) boost at 3k( cruising rpm) on a airboat.
Sorry to jump in-

 

I can probably get an LSA charger for next to nothing...I just would like to stay from anything belt driven. Great idea but, would rather be turbocharged then supercharged just based off efficiency.

I spent some highway time in my vehicle this past weekend, I was off slightly on RPM based off speed.... @ 80 I am at 2400rpms. I think you and I must have read the same post...people recommending the S475 for trucks/towing...now in this thread, opposite. It's cool though, big fan of the S366 and borgwarner. I feel it will do everything I need...worst case scenario...I swap it for something bigger later. Would like to avoid that but...it's not to difficult just as long as everything bolts up.


Not a problem, ask away in/on here.

 

Meh.. Your using the truck to pull a trailer not drag racing it. A cheap S/C will provide all the towing needs you could want plus some. My .02 anyways

 

Power loss would be greater on a supercharged application is what I am meaning. It'll take power, to make up the power with a blower...on a turbo setup...it's more or less recycling wasted energy...so ideally,...I could be plugging along NA..until I am in boost... with the blower, that bastard is always causing a strain on the system. Not much, I know but it does take power to make it with a blower, I would like to avoid that if possible.

I'm not saying I wouldn't run an LSA blower but I don't have any real want to. I figure a flipped upside down manifold, wrap around the drivers side exhaust,..fab a DP...use one of the 5 intercoolers I have laying around and have at it. It's all up in the air though right now, been thinking alot about this...I really don't wanna mess with my daily lol. Dunno if it's smarter to get a newer vehicle,...or get a diesel....or keep, and boost. Gotta finish the vette first, then jump on this thing. We have several turbos laying around at work too, so we'll see what happens.

*scatter brained.

 

(i also have an aluminum 6.0 I have been thinking about installing in the Tahoe as well.) Figured I would save some weight with the block swap...pick up some torque.

 

I'd vote diesel if that's an option.

Bret's 01 Dmax is still kicking *** and pulling down houses at 230K+ miles...

 

You've been pushing me into the diesel world now for years...it is a good option for sure. Maybe I will wait, see how things go with the vette. That'll tell me if I need a different tow vehicle or not...thought about selling everything and buying a C6 Z06/ZR1 too but, you've heard me say that before. Need to get the vette done, and re-evaluate EL PATH(..speaking of-ordering the last few parts for the vette today I think).

Shout me a hollar later hoss.

 

If funds allow it i say go diesel too.. I love mine.

 

Been looking into Diesels the last hour. The 2008's have got my eye. Around 25k give or take. I'd have to see what I owe on my tahoe. The MAIN reason for me to buy a diesel would be because I may be able to get the fuel at a discounted, or no price(discarded fuel). So that would warrant me buying one,...they savings would be worth it. I just need to verify before I step on my own dick here then see what my payments would be.

 

Free fuel??

 

BAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAA!

AWESOME.

I'm waiting to ask if I have access to it(fuel)...if I do...I will look into what is owed on my tahoe, and see if it makes sense to get into something like this(new payments). Found a few 2008's for 18k in really great appearing condition. I haven't worked on diesels since my H1 Hummer days...which was about ..****...10 years ago..not that I plan on working on it(tune-intake-exhaust).

 

Bro, my advice, stay away from the 07.5+ Duramax models.

They all have dpf filters which always become an issue. They can be removed (big MPG gains), but from what I understand the earlier LLY/LBZ motors are the preferred workhorse over the new LMM. Personally I'd do even an LB7 (01-04) over a dpf equipped truck....but I get that you want something newer.
06/07 (pre 07.5) are available with LBZ or LLY (our 06 is LLY).

Good luck...(remember Bret got his 01 for less than $9K).

 

I rock a powerstroke

 

I wouldn't take a 6.0 for free

The 7.3 is cool, but I think the 6.4's would be out of his price range...possibly.

I don't think it matters though, as I don't think he'd drive Ford anyhow...lol.

 

You can't..legally remove that system right? On the newer ones? I would REALLLY like a fuel efficent vehicle for a change if at all possible. My friggin million hp vette gets the best mileage in any vehicle I have ever owned. If I could get back to something like that...I'd be a happy man.



I like the new bodies...and a potentially cleaner interior of a new vehicle. I wanna take out dates...customers..etc...so I really dont wanna sacrifice(my tahoe I really lucked out...it's so clean inside). So I would consider the older vehicles, especially if based on economy/longevity.

Gonna have to pick your brain more on this....I know you have been telling me to get a diesel for like 4 years or so.

 

Correct it is "illegal" to remove the emissions stuff just like on a gas vehicle. Obviously there are ways around that though.